West-Africa
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News
ECOWAS Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Fight Insecurity in West Africa
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria convened a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, July 18, with three regional leaders and the President…
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Armed Violence
Extremist Violence In The Sahel Is Trickling Down To W/Africa’s Coastal Countries
West Africa has been embroiled in armed conflict for many years as terror groups wage war on governments and civilians.…
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Development
Nigeria Among Countries “A Step Away From Famine” This Year, Say Experts
West and Central Africa could be “one step away” from famine, the United Nations has said, and analysts are forecasting…
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Features
How Digital Surveillance Threatens Press Freedom In West Africa
When Eti-Inyene Akpan, a freelance photojournalist, heard about the plans to hold #EndSARS protests in Oct. 2020, he was eager…
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Analyses
Nigerian Terrorists Hold 1% Of All Firearms In West Africa, Says Gun Control Body
Terrorists and insurgent groups in Nigeria hold one out of every hundred illegal firearms in West Africa, according to new…
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Humanitarian Crises
Over 12,400 Schools Abandoned, Closed In West, Central Africa – Report
Over 12,400 schools in eight countries in West and Central Africa have been shut down leaving 57 million children and…
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Development
West, Central Africa Have The Second Highest Number Of Violations Against Children – UN
The United Nations has verified over 67,000 grave violations against children in conflict-affected areas of West and Central Africa, accounting…
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Analyses
Journalism Under Threat As 9 West African Media Houses Suffer Attacks In 5 Months
At least nine media houses have suffered massive attacks in four West African countries, including Nigeria, in the first five…
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Humanitarian Crises
IFAD, WFP Call For Sustainable Commitments To Address Food Crisis In West Africa
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), say longer-term political and financial…
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Features
Banking Made Easy … But Not For People With Disabilities In West Africa
Ibrahim Omotosho, 39, drove into a bank in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria, in July 2020 to pick up his debit card.…
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